Betta Fish Suffer at Petco
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Betta Fish Suffer at Petco

At Petco stores around the country, they’re confined to tiny plastic cups with scarcely a couple of inches of water inside that are stacked on top of one another.

Update: New Jersey Governor Expected to Sign Nosey’s Law
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Update: New Jersey Governor Expected to Sign Nosey’s Law

Despite setbacks earlier this year, New Jersey is on track to become the first state ever to ban wild animals from traveling acts!

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Bill Maher Joins PETA to Oppose Cornell Deer Hunts
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Bill Maher Joins PETA to Oppose Cornell Deer Hunts

A sanctuary should be a place of refuge, not a killing field. Join Bill Maher by speaking up for the deer being hunted on Cornell’s campus.

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VIDEO: 8 Good Reasons Cats Shouldn’t Go Outdoors Without You
VIDEO: 8 Good Reasons Cats Shouldn’t Go Outdoors Without You

While indoor cats can live up to 20 years, cats who roam around outdoors have a life expectancy of only one to five years—here’s why.

Victory! Breuninger Drops Fur After Pressure From PETA Germany
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Victory! Breuninger Drops Fur After Pressure From PETA Germany

By 2020, all Breuninger stores and the company’s online catalog will be completely fur-free. Learn more about this victory for animals.

Grocery Chain Hy-Vee Makes the Right Call, Ends ‘Humane Meat’ Claims
Pigs on truck headed to slaughterhouse
Grocery Chain Hy-Vee Makes the Right Call, Ends ‘Humane Meat’ Claims

Hy-Vee did the right thing by agreeing not to mislead well-intentioned consumers with the “humane meat” myth. If you want to eat humanely, choose vegan.

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PETA Germany, PETA U.S. Just Saved Pigs From Deadly Chest-Surgery Trainings
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PETA Germany, PETA U.S. Just Saved Pigs From Deadly Chest-Surgery Trainings

PETA Germany—with support from PETA U.S.—has persuaded a major German hospital to stop cutting pigs apart in deadly training exercises for surgeons.

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America’s Dairy Problem Overflows: Farmers Forced to Dump Unwanted Milk
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America’s Dairy Problem Overflows: Farmers Forced to Dump Unwanted Milk

Sales are declining for the dairy industry, but farmers refuse to slow production. The U.S. is up to its eyeballs in dairy “products” no one wants.

Victory 11 Years in the Making: Coach Bans Fur
Two happy-looking baby foxes walking together
Victory 11 Years in the Making: Coach Bans Fur

Coach’s chief executive says, “We’re doing it because we believe it’s the right thing to do.”

United Nations: We Can’t Halt Climate Change Without Cutting Out Meat
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United Nations: We Can’t Halt Climate Change Without Cutting Out Meat

“[T]he evidence is now unequivocal—we need to change our diets if we are to have a sustainable future.”

A Pig Suffered and Died at a TAMU Lab—When Will the Abuse End?
A Pig Suffered and Died at a TAMU Lab—When Will the Abuse End?

Texas A&M can’t bring back the pig, dogs, or other animals it has tormented and killed, but it can prevent further suffering.

Elephant Polo Tournament Is History After PETA Asia Exposé
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Elephant Polo Tournament Is History After PETA Asia Exposé

Following PETA Asia’s shocking exposé of the King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament in Thailand, the organizer is ending its operations there.

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Victory! PETA Secures a Historic Win for Protected Cats
Sweet moment between a tiger and her cub
Victory! PETA Secures a Historic Win for Protected Cats

Tigers at Wildlife in Need were left bleeding and in pain from unnecessary, illegal amputations. Find out how PETA fought for these big cats—and won.

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DOD Study Finds Human Simulators Work—Help End Trauma Drills on Animals
DOD Study Finds Human Simulators Work—Help End Trauma Drills on Animals

The new study reiterates what PETA has said for years—it’s irrational to mutilate and kill animals to train trauma medics.

See Everything PETA’s Community Animal Project Did This Summer
dog rescue after hurricane florence
See Everything PETA’s Community Animal Project Did This Summer

The quarterly report highlights our hurricane rescues, doghouse project, and much more!

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